Andrew has been involved in the print industry for over 30 years on both supplier and client sides. After completing apprenticeships in origination and machine printing he spent nine years training an...

Andy Sweetman graduated from the University of Southampton with a degree in Modern Languages and holds the Diploma in Packaging Technology from the UK Institute of Packaging. He has worked in the pack...

Chris Penfold is the CEO of Design Cognition Group Ltd, an independent healthcare packaging design consultancy, a Fellow of the Institute of Packaging, Chairman of the East Midlands Packaging Society ...

Cindy has worked with SIG Combibloc for more than five years and is a member of ACE UK (The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment). During her time with SIG, as part of her role as Marketi...

David Stowe has worked for TEG Environmental, one of the leading organic waste treatment providers in the UK, for several years. Before that he co-ordinated the introduction of Food recycling at Prest...

Hugo Vuurens Business Development Manager PLA of Purac Biochem started working in the plastics/chemicals industry at DSM Resins in 1990 after his masters degree at Delft University of Technology. Foll...

Kevin’s current role is Senior Public Affairs Manager at Keep Britain Tidy. A role which over the last six months has seen him leading Keep Britain Tidy’s contribution to developing the outputs of the...

Is married, lives in Cheshire and has two grown up sons.
He has worked for DuPont since the 1980s, helping to introduce innovation to the printing and packaging industry with products such as dayligh...

Ian Jamie graduated in accountancy before joining Reed International in 1979. After a management/accountancy training programme, he became Chief accountant at Field Packaging. He then joined MY Packag...

James graduated from Loughborough University in 1998 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. James has previously worked for British Sugar, AstraZenenca and HJ Heinz in various functions ranging from C...

John is the NNFCC sector manager responsible for bio-derived polymers, composites and fibres including renewable construction materials. He is responsible for identifying, developing and helping to co...

Josh has been editor of Packaging News since 2008 and has led a range of initiatives that have, in that time, doubled the title’s online audience, grown the UK Packaging Awards and enhanced the magazi...

Keith Barnes has been in the World of Packaging for over 46 years in Management roles within Ilford Limited and Boots and in recent years as a Consultant. Mintel is his major client where he helped o...

Kevin’s career has covered a multitude of experiences and disciplines in the marketing business.
He has worked for multi-national brand owner SJ Johnson, for London agency ColemanPlanet as well as f...

Mark Ridgeway is a Software Product Manager working for FFEI Ltd based in Hemel Hempstead Herts. Mark has a background working on a wide range of products in the packaging, commercial print and photog...

Neil is former Chairman of Pro Carton UK with 40 years’ experience in the packaging industry. He has held various management roles in gravure engraving, flexible packaging and for the last 20 years in...

Neil Farmer is Owner/Proprietor of Neil Farmer Associates, an international Market Research and Marketing Consultancy.
Establishes in 2001, it offers consultancy services to international clients in ...

Peter Addington is a partner in Design Fruition - a consultancy involved in strategic packaging development and the implementation of innovative structural pack formats. His career spans forty years i...

Peter Reineck CEO of Nuplas has a wealth of experience in the chemical, petrochemical and environmental service industries. He has run commercial operations in the UK and Canada. His expertise include...

Richard Danby graduated from the University of Northampton with a HND in mechanical engineering and has over 9 years experience in a Mechanical Engineering environment, with a degree of Operational Ma...

Having studied Mechanical Engineering and French, a career in soft drinks seemed a logical choice for someone that liked fast machines, fizzy pop and solving problems. Following 7 years at Britvic So...

Steve has worked in the packaging industry for over 42 years as a printer, packaging technologist and product development manager. His current role in Walki Group, a leading packaging materials manufa...

Ulrika Evermark has an MsC in Business Economics from Karlstad university, with a major in services marketing. She has worked with marketing and project management in various roles, for small and larg...